Sky Mountain Park covers 2500 acres of newly designated open space between the Owl Creek and Brush Creek valleys in Snowmass. 30 miles of existing and in-development trails run through 5 natural vegetation types that provide critical habitat for scores of mammal and avian species. Several trailheads access Sky Mountain Park with many connection points for creating loops, out-and-backs and reaching Aspen.

Mount Daly (13,305') is the most prominent peak over Snowmass Village, which according to Peakery.com is the 403rd highest mountain in Colorado and 561st highest in the US

Serviceberry (Rosaceae family) is among the first bushes to bloom in Sky Mountain Park and produces edible fruit by late summer

Sky Mountain Park development goals aim for average trail grades of 8% or less

Paintbrush falls in the genus 'Castilleja', named for 18th century Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo

Capitol Peak (14,130') is ranked #23 on 14ers.com's list of Colorado's highest peaks, and is visible from most points in Sky Mountain Park

Phlox is a low-growing perennial in the herbaceous layer that can spread like a mat and help stem erosion

Snowmass Village acquired its first tracts of public open space that would become Sky Mountain Park in 1990

Balsamroot is a long-living perennial forb native to western North America whose roots were used by Native American tribes in various medicinal capacities

Oak Shrublands require periodic, low intensity fires to maintain natural specie density and balance

Larkspur is highly palatable but equally toxic to cattle, and is the cause of cattle losses throughout the western US

The high spine of Sky Mountain Park separates the Owl Creek and Brush Creek valleys

Nearly all parts of the balsamroot plant are edible, particularly its oil rich seeds

Over 30 different land patents were issued in the creation of Sky Mountain Park

Lupine is a flowering perennial plant from the legume family; the seeds are edible, but many species contain alkaloids that are toxic to livestock

Aging oak and mahogany can form thick stands that crowd out other shrubs and produce fewer acorns and high fuel loads

Sky Mountain Park simulates natural fires through periodic cutting to maintain a healthy ecosystem

Sky Mountain Park helps protect critical winter range and migration habitat for elk and mule deer

Views extend as far north as Mount Sopris (12,953'), the northernmost peak in the Elk Range

Dogs are prohibited on Sky Mountain Park except on-leash on the Highline, Lowline, Brush Creek, and Aspen Mass Trail